I am originally from Rochester, NY. My undergraduate degree is from the State University of NY at Fredonia and my Master's degree is from the University of South Carolina. I moved to South Carolina in 1999 and have taught at Port Royal Elementary, Bluffton Elementary, and Okatie Elementary. My husband and I are marathon runners and have run over 55 each. We also are small animal lovers and have 6 rabbits, 3 turtles, and 1 flying squirrel! I am known as the smiley face teacher and I strive to make sure my students are always trying their best with a smile on their face.